---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eda8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-27"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eda8

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services for vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement covers passenger transport services, including operation of individual routes, rather than a general fleet or network-wide transport arrangement. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, a local public authority. Delivery is associated with West Northamptonshire Council’s area, with the selected supplier based in Daventry. The service category is transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). The procurement was structured as one completed requirement covering the route-based one-to-eight-seat provision. It is relevant to businesses able to provide small-vehicle passenger transport on specified routes for the council, including established local operators with suitable vehicles, drivers and operational arrangements for scheduled route work.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Star Cab Daventry Limited. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed lot. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 27 August 2026 to 25 July 2027. The recorded contract value is £0.01 including VAT, in GBP. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies Star Cab Daventry Limited as the supplier for the route-based one-to-eight-seat passenger transport requirement. The available procurement information records the limited-competition route and the selected supplier; it does not set out a separate scoring breakdown or detailed award criteria. This is an awarded outcome, not an invitation to submit proposals.

This procurement demonstrates a council requirement for route-based passenger transport using vehicles suitable for one to eight passengers. A credible future competitor would need to operate small passenger vehicles, provide dependable drivers and cover designated routes consistently throughout the service period. Local knowledge of Daventry and the surrounding West Northamptonshire area would support practical route delivery, although the requirement is focused on service capability rather than a named vehicle type or specialist transport category. The use of a below-threshold limited competition shows that the buyer has used a relatively small, targeted purchasing route for this requirement. Businesses with proven passenger transport operations, sufficient vehicle and driver capacity, and the ability to manage recurring route schedules would be best placed when this council next assesses comparable provision.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081797-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | West Northamptonshire Council |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | star cab daventry limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2026 at 14:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081797-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081797-2026
  27th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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